If you’ve ever wanted to try double knitting, this cowl is a great place to start. Since it’s worked in the round, you don’t have any edge stitches to lock together--and you don’t have to read the chart backwards in the opposite color since you’re always working on the same side!

Cowl starts with a two-color invisible cast-on. Body is done in charted two-color double knitting. Top is closed with a Kitchener bind-off, either on one needle or two.
Pattern includes links to instructional videos for each step.

I created this design in memory of my sister Molly, who died in a bike accident. Her husband started the Chicago Theater Bike Ride in her honor, and each year it commemorates those who’ve been lost to the community. The mission of the Ride is to provide support to members of the arts community who are struggling after the death of a loved one, or a major catastrophe that has impacted them financially.
The event has grown to include a fundraising auction and I donated the original cowl to that effort. I’m now making the pattern available to anyone who would like to knit it, with all proceeds going to the Ride.
For more information, go to www.lovehardbikeride.org

Donation made to date: $275

Also check out my second pattern in the collection, the Love Hard Spoke Hat.

Since this is for people experiencing financial difficulties, I want to make sure it is within reach for all. If for any reason, the full price is not workable for you, you may use one of the coupon codes below at time of purchase:

For 50% off, use LOVEHARD50

For a free pattern, use LOVEHARDFREE

Materials needed:
Approx. 125m (137 yd) each of DK weight yarn in two colors
US 6 (4mm) & US 7 (4.5mm) 16” or 22” circular needle
4 stitch markers, including one of a different color
Yarn needle

Finished measurements: 22” (56cm) around x 7” (19cm) tall

This cowl is very adjustable.
My testers used a variety of yarns and needle sizes to suit their preferences. Some added pattern repeats or extra rounds or stitches between bicycles.
Have fun making it your own!

Many thanks to my testers:
annaschaal
nzuknitter
koletta
thoxe
112nina
malina66
canuckeh

And to my tech editor, RobinKnitsDesigns

Motif source: #alterknitstitchdictionary by Andrea Rangel